Koniak-Griffin D
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, CA 90024-1702.
J Adolesc Health Care. 1989 Jan;10(1):23-9. doi: 10.1016/0197-0070(89)90042-9.
Substantial research exists about pregnant adolescents, but there are few studies focusing on this population in residential maternity homes. This survey was designed to gather data about demographic and clinical characteristics, self-esteem, and social support available to adolescents in two maternity homes in Los Angeles. Adolescents' attachment to their unborn fetus was also evaluated. The culturally diverse sample included 90 unmarried subjects between 14 and 19 years of age. Results suggest that adolescents in maternity homes possess many of the same attributes as pregnant adolescents in the larger community. Self-esteem scores of residents of the Self-Esteem Inventory (mean = 66.67) were similar to those reported in other studies of pregnant adolescents. There was great variation found in the quantity and quality of functional social support received by residents. Family (97.8%) and friends (78.8%) were identified as significant individuals in the social network of the residents. Although the majority of adolescents had not planned their pregnancy, their scores on the prenatal attachment questionnaire supported a positive affiliation with their fetus. Based on these findings, recommendations are offered for programs to facilitate the development of self-esteem and support-enhancing skills of pregnant adolescents living in residential maternity homes.
关于怀孕青少年已有大量研究，但针对居住在产科护理院的这一人群的研究却很少。本次调查旨在收集有关洛杉矶两家产科护理院中青少年的人口统计学和临床特征、自尊以及社会支持的数据。还对青少年与未出生胎儿的依恋关系进行了评估。这个文化多元的样本包括90名年龄在14至19岁之间的未婚受试者。结果表明，产科护理院中的青少年与更大社区中的怀孕青少年具有许多相同的特征。自尊量表中居民的自尊得分（平均 = 66.67）与其他怀孕青少年研究中报告的得分相似。居民获得的功能性社会支持的数量和质量存在很大差异。家人（97.8%）和朋友（78.8%）被确定为居民社交网络中的重要人物。尽管大多数青少年没有计划怀孕，但他们在产前依恋问卷上的得分表明他们与胎儿有积极的情感联系。基于这些发现，为促进居住在产科护理院的怀孕青少年自尊发展和支持增强技能的项目提供了建议。
